Hardly any other industry has been hit as hard by the corona pandemic as aviation and tourism. For several weeks now, hopes have been pinned on vaccinations and the Green Pass, which is intended to enable largely unrestricted travel, at least within the European Union. But in many countries the pace of vaccination is rather slow, which is now also causing great concern to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). State Secretary Magnus Brunner (ÖVP) does not see this danger. "We will be able to travel again in the summer, so book your summer vacation," says State Secretary Magnus Brunner (ÖVP). "We are all very tired of this situation, but the worst is behind us. We are now experiencing a vaccination boost." The politician also points out that all further opening steps must be taken carefully, but that perspectives must be set for all areas. "The green pass will play a crucial role. We all want normality back. In the aviation sector we had declines of 74 percent and that was huge, so it is all the more important to have a perspective," says Brunner. According to recent surveys by the Chamber of Commerce, Austrians are still very hesitant when it comes to booking. If anything, beach destinations are preferred, although bookings tend to be made at short notice. Long-distance and city trips are said to be less in demand at the moment. "We are working hard to have the quarantine regulations lifted. This applies both to the destination country and when returning to Austria. If there are no relaxations here, there will hardly be any new bookings. We are working hard to make it easy to travel again with the Green Pass," explains State Secretary Brunner. "An EU-wide solution is a priority, but